These skill standards, developed through a consortium of educational and industry partners in Illinois, serve as guides to workforce preparation program providers to define content for their programs and to employers to establish the skills and standards necessary for job acquisition and performance. The skill standards include the following components for each skill defined: performance area; performance skill; skill standard; and performance elements and assessment criteria. This publication contains skill standards for metal stamping occupations. The skill standards are grouped in the following areas: (1) quality control and inspection; (2) operation; (3) preventive maintenance; (4) quality control and inspection; and (5) set-up operations. Each area contains 1-14 standards. The following items are appended: glossary; lists of Illinois Occupational Skill Standards and Credentialing Council and Manufacturing Subcouncil members; Manufacturing Subcouncil Metal Stamping Skills Cluster Recognition Proposal; and a list of workplace skills. (KC)